Recent content by doifeellucky

Just get a Wiim Mini or Pro. The pro has Ethernet, Chromecast and an optical input. I connect my TV into mine. If these are not useful just get the Mini. Avoid the Cambridge, Arcam and particularly the Audiolab. They are way over priced for what they offer, especially aa your amp has a DAC...

You should have connected the Wiim Pro Plus via RCA into your amp to use the better AKM DAC in the plus version. Otherwise you’re just using the DAC in your amp, and the difference between USB, optical and coaxial relates to how the DAC in your amp handles those connections. It has nothing to...

Such a nice chap.

If you’re not bothered by sound quality then why not just use the laptop speakers?

Ignore is such a great feature.

One benefit of the Grado ‘design’ is you just bend the headband to fit. Useful for me as I’ve got a fairly big head.

I’m interested in the Elicit, and others circa this price, like the Exposure 3510. What is your existing amp and speakers? Is it a significant improvement? There have been a few reports of the digital inputs malfunctioning (on the Elex mk4 also) so keep an eye on it. Apparently Rega have not...

I think premium headphones and DACs are overrated, but that’s just based on my experience. For years I was happy with Sennheiser costing £30-40 back in the late 80’s and 90’s. During lockdown while working from home I decided I wanted to try something more premium and ordered a pair of Grado...

I think hand made items are a bit different. Yes you can buy the wood for much less, but you have to factor in having a large workshop, tools, treatment costs, and more significantly skill and time. A craftsperson should be rewarded for the skills they’ve acquired over the years. Bespoke items...

You’ve clearly not seen the fuse thread. Some people have more money than others and ultimately it is up to them how they spend it. As you’ve said previously due diligence is important and only that person can decide if a particular product is good value to them.

I think you bought the wrong house. Rega make a dedicated wall bracket. Perhaps just the one item would be acceptable, especially as the existing solution effectively isn’t fit for purpose.

Or move again.

£5815.

I’d tend to agree, though I’ve also seen comments saying x3 for a very noticeable improvement. The trouble is to get the full benefit you also need to upgrade the associated equipment too, so ultimately have to spend far more than just double.

Diminishing returns are dependent on so many variables such as wealth, room and hearing. If you have poor hearing or a room with poor acoustics spending significant amounts will mostly likely offer no benefit whatsoever. On the other hand some basic room treatment, if viable, like a rug, may...